The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) announced today that all districts of mainland Portugal will be under a yellow warning due to the forecast of sometimes heavy rain coming in on Wednesday.
All 18 districts will be under yellow warning between 00:00 and 15:00 on Wednesday 20th January due to the forecast of periods of rain or showers, sometimes heavy and accompanied by thunderstorms.
The IPMA also issued a yellow warning for 14 districts due to the forecast of strong wind from the south, with gusts up to 85 kilometers per hour expected on the coast and up to 100 kilometers per hour in the highlands.
The yellow warning is issued whenever there is a risk situation for certain activities depending on the weather situation.
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